Mankato Symphony Orchestra Auditions May 1 and 2

The Mankato Symphony Orchestra will be holding auditions for open paid positions for the 2025-26 season and beyond. Available positions include principal oboe, principal viola, and all strings as well as substitute positions for multiple sections. Positions, repertoire, and other details can be found at www.mankatosymphony.org/auditions. 

MINNEAPOLIS: May 1, 5:00-8:00pm
Ferguson Hall, University of Minnesota
2128 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN

MANKATO: May 2, 3:00-6:00pm
Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center, Bethany Lutheran College
700 Luther Drive, Mankato, MN 56001

Please direct any questions to Benji Inniger at operations@mankatosymphony.org. 

Seeking Jazz or Classical Musicians for Event at the Minnesota Museum of American Art

Tuesday, May 6th 6:00-7:30pm 

Minnesota Muesum of American Art 

350 Robert St N 

St Paul, MN 55101 

SAVOR is a unique opportunity to dine in the M’s New Wing under the restored stained glass arcade. This experience features award-winning chef Yia Vang and the team from Union Hmong Kitchen, bringing together flavors and stories, surrounded by the M’s permanent collection artworks in HERE, NOW, all at one shared table.   

Before the dinner begins, the M is looking for a single or a group of jazz or classical musicians to play during the cocktail hour which will go from 6:00 – 7:30pm in the lobby area of the museum.  

During the dinner, the M is looking for a single or a group of classical musicians to play throughout the dinner and program. This will be taking place in the New Wing of the M which is a long narrow, L shaped gallery. We would like the performers to be able to move about the space as they play if possible. 

If interested, please contact:

Jordyn Brennan, Development Manager

jbrennan@mmaa.org

651-447-6622 

Deadline April 11th; pay to be negotiated.

Call for Soprano and Alto staff singers

St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Wayzata, MN is currently seeking 1 alto and a 1 soprano staff singer.

These singers will serve to support our 25-30 voice parish choir at the 10:30 AM Mass. They will also join our bass and tenor singers to provide music as a vocal quartet for the 8:30 AM Mass. Rehearsals are held most Wednesdays throughout the pastoral year (Labor Day to Corpus Christi) from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.

The fee would be $75 a call.

The start date would be Sunday, April 27th (2nd Sunday of Easter). There may be an opportunity for the soprano to join us for liturgies of the upcoming Triduum if they are available.

Scheduling is flexible to accommodate working musicians, but staff singers are asked to prioritize especially the liturgies during the Christmas Season and the Easter Triduum.

To apply, please email me at jfields@st-barts.org. A resume and a vocal recording, though not required, would be helpful in your initial message to me! Don’t hesitate to send any questions my way.

Thank you!

Justin Fields
Director of Liturgy and Music
St. Bartholomew Catholic Church
Wayzata, MN

Musicians for Wedding Ceremony: Saturday May 17, 2025

I would like to hire a string duo, trio, or quartet for my wedding ceremony on May 17, 2025 at Woodland Glasshaus in Chaska on the Bavaria Downs property from 4:30-5:30pm. It is fully indoors! Because I am not set on the size of the ensemble, the pay can be discussed via email. Parking is free onsite. 

As for the type of music, I am flexible though we'd probably want to stick to classics or pop covers. I'd be happy to pay for sheet music (or anything like that) if there are pieces we discuss that you would be willing to learn/play. My future husband and I met as undergrads at UMN and would love to involve UMN students!

If interested, contact Maddie at mbelrose28@gmail.com

Seeking Band Director for Saint Paul Police Band

The Saint Paul Police Band has a couple of great opportunities!  These include: a new band director to carry us forward in our 102^nd year and beyond, and we are always accepting new musicians to join our ranks!

 

The Saint Paul Police Band is a volunteer organization within the Saint Paul Police Department’s Community Engagement Unit in Saint Paul, MN.  We have both a concert and a marching band which are active throughout the year. 

 

The open band director position is paid in which the responsibilities include leading the concert band and selecting the music repertoire.

 

Band members have the opportunity to participate in both the concert and marching band or one of the two ensembles. 

 

Interested individuals should contact Stephanie C. Batt, Secretary, at stpaul.policeband@gmail.com

 

Thank you in advance for your interest and consideration!

Musicians for Wedding Ceremony: Saturday May 23, 2026

I would like to hire a string duo, trio, quartet, or solo cellist for my wedding ceremony on May 23, 2026 at the Landmark Center in St Paul from ~4:30-6:00pm. It is fully indoors. Because I am not set on the size of the ensemble, the pay can be discussed via email. The Landmark Center only has street or garage parking, which I would pay for. As for the type of music, I am open to whatever your preference/speciality is, I'm positive it will be lovely. I'd be happy to pay for sheet music (or anything like that) if there are pieces we discuss that you would be willing to learn/play. I played the cello growing up and now work for the UMN, it would bring me so much joy to hire UMN undergrad or grad musicians looking for paid opportunities like this. 

If interested, contact Ellen at ellenelyser@gmail.com